The KVM subsystem in the Linux kernel through 4.2.6, and Xen 4.3.x through 4.6.x, allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (host OS panic or hang) by triggering many #DB (aka Debug) exceptions, related to svm.c.
Metrics
Affected Vendors & Products
Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-479-1 | xen security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-3414-1 | xen security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-3426-1 | linux security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-3454-1 | virtualbox security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2015-7996 | The KVM subsystem in the Linux kernel through 4.2.6, and Xen 4.3.x through 4.6.x, allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (host OS panic or hang) by triggering many #DB (aka Debug) exceptions, related to svm.c. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2840-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2841-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2841-2 | Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2842-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2842-2 | Linux kernel (Vivid HWE) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2843-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2843-2 | Linux kernel (Wily HWE) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2844-1 | Linux kernel (Utopic HWE) vulnerabilities |
Fixes
Solution
No solution given by the vendor.
Workaround
No workaround given by the vendor.
References
History
Wed, 23 Apr 2025 16:15:00 +0000
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cvssV3_1
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2025-04-23T15:40:54.273Z
Reserved: 2015-11-09T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2015-8104
Updated: 2024-08-06T08:13:31.081Z
Status : Deferred
Published: 2015-11-16T11:59:12.043
Modified: 2025-04-23T16:15:20.013
Link: CVE-2015-8104
OpenCVE Enrichment
No data.
Debian DLA
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN